Watch Review: Vintage Timex Square Faced

Last, but not least, is a watch I picked up a few weeks ago, and I have finally gotten a chance to review. This is a squarish faced Timex, of unknown vintage. I am sure if I opened up the case, I would see a manufacture date, but if a watch is running well, I don’t mess with them.

The dial is a rounded square with simple, chrome plated stick markers. The case is base metal with a stainless steel back. The hands are also simple sticks, and there is no luminous material. The look is retro, yet modern.

The watch came on a truly horrible plastic strap, which I replaced with a metal band. The movement is a new one for me. It has a semi-quick set date, which I have not seen on a Timex yet. The automatic movement also can be hand wound, but does not hack. It looks like it has a Timex 32 movement, which puts it at the top end of the Timex pin lever movements.

Overall, I really like this watch. It is simple, elegant, and even has a quick set date. At $5, you really can’t go wrong.

$100 seems a little high, it is just a pin lever movement, and not a stainless steel case, just the back is stainless. In good shape, $30 to 50. I think I paid $20 for it, resale shop. Timex made a lot of watches in the 70’s. I personally would not pay more than $40 for a watch like this. I do have a Grey Timex and Mickey Mouse Timex watch that would easily command $100, but they have a lot more style than this little number. A good daily wear watch, but not rare.